Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Basra

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 19.1% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 17.2% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 25.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$3.76 IQD 4,917
185.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$24.77 IQD 32.4K
74.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$6.9 IQD 9,033
22.46%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.03 IQD 2,653
54.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.47 IQD 612
61.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.32 IQD 419
40.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$3.77 IQD 4,929
-43.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$5 IQD 6,540
-41.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.18 IQD 1,551
60.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.71 IQD 928
-4.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.48 IQD 1,940
25.00%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.85 IQD 2,424
37.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
-2.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$7.04 IQD 9,211
-7.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
-27.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.01 IQD 1,316
19.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.41 IQD 1,847
12.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.02 IQD 1,331
74.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$0.59 IQD 778
293.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.67 IQD 878
5.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.57 IQD 746
19.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.83 IQD 1,084
49.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.42 IQD 546
69.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$1.93 IQD 2,523
51.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
-44.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$3.08 IQD 4,031
-49.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$3.92 IQD 5,135
-43.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.39 IQD 513
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$23.25 IQD 30.4K
-36.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$2.25 IQD 2,945
-33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$2.25 IQD 2,940
-68.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$7.01 IQD 9,171
1.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.55 IQD 725
107.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$13.5K IQD 17.7M
35.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$22.6K IQD 29.5M
-9.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$57.3 IQD 75K
29.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$25.35 IQD 33.2K
-53.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$38.66 IQD 50.6K
-54.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$36.81 IQD 48.2K
67.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$15.48 IQD 20.3K
5.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
-17.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$98.3 IQD 128.6K
171.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$3,847 IQD 5M
32.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$42.81 IQD 56K
80.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$20.35 IQD 26.6K
114.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$70.4 IQD 92.2K
69.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$41.12 IQD 53.8K
172.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$456 IQD 597K
52.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$342 IQD 447.8K
36.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$914 IQD 1.2M
47.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$663 IQD 867.7K
17.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,599 IQD 2.1M
40.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$791 IQD 1M
71.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$758 IQD 991.8K
-19.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.67
109.70%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Basra: October 28, 2025

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